At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a truck lost control and rammed devotees participating in a Ganesha idol immersion in Karnataka’s Hassan district on Friday, police said.The incident occurred on National Highway-373 when the truck was trying to avoid a bike that was coming from the opposite direction of the road. The driver, who also got injured, was taken into custody, Hassan SP Mohammed Sujeetha MS said.advertisementInitially, five people were killed on the spot, but three others succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment.”Five people died on the spot and three more in the hospital, taking the total death toll to eight. The driver has been taken into custody. He, too, sustained injuries and has been hospitalised,” the SP said.Of the 25 injured, 18 were admitted to the Hassan Institute Of Medical Sciences (HIMS) and the remaining seven are at various private hospitals.Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar described the accident as “horrific”, saying he was saddened and announced a Rs 5 lakh compensation to the victims’ families.”The horrific accident that occurred during the Ganesha immersion procession in Mosalehosalli, Hassan district, is shocking. I am extremely saddened to hear about this tragic incident. I pray that the souls of the victims find eternal peace and that God grants their families the strength to bear this pain,” he wrote on X in Kannada.”The government will provide Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased and cover the medical expenses of the injured. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he said.- Ends in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Eight people have died after a truck crashed into a group of devotees participating in Ganesh Visarjan in Karnataka.
